Facebook execs planned to snoop on Android users to increase revenues, leaked emails show

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as informed in Facebook enabled its Android app to track and collect data from unwitting customers in order to increase advertising revenue, according to a cache of confidential internal emails that were leaked online. One email exchange from 2012 details plans by Facebook to use its Android app to track the location of its customers and pass data on single Facebook users to dating sites. Alextremely on rt.com Facebook tracks ex-employees it considers 'threats' – reportA highest executive described the initiative as a "policy relaxation" designed to boost Facebook's revenues. CNBC announced last 7 days that the company tracks ex-employees whom it considers "threats."A majority of Americans now believe their personal data is unsafe by Facebook. Six in 10 Americans alextremely think the government ought increase regulations on social media, and that tech companies need to be more transparent about how they use their customers' data.


Oracle: Major ad scam 'DrainerBot' is rinsing Android users of their battery life and data

A major ad fraud operation could be sucking your phone of juice and using up more than 10GB of data a month by downloading hidden vids, Oracle has claimed. "DrainerBot is one of the first major ad fraud operations to cause clear and direct financial harm to consumers," said Eric Roza, senior veep of Oracle Data Cloud. "DrainerBot-infected apps can cost users hundreds of dollars in needless data charges When wasting their batteries and slowing their devices." Oracle said the SDK "appeared" to have been distributed by Dutch firm Tapcore – significant because of the company's purported involvement in detecting and tackling ad fraud. The DrainerBot detect follows a major ad fraud operation known as 3ve, that was Revealed last year.

Oracle: Major ad scam 'DrainerBot' is rinsing Android users of their battery life and data

Facebook lets Android users block location tracking

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Android banking malware hitting more users than ever

The firm compiled its findings in a new white paper titled, "Android banking malware: Sophisticated Trojans vs. Fake Banking apps" that detect that fake banking apps and sophisticated banking Trojans are the 2 most prevalent types of Android banking malware. ESET malware researcher Lukáš Å tefanko explained that fake banking apps pose a significant menace and could be as effective as banking Trojans, saying:"Our analysis of the 2 types of banking malware – both of which have previously been discovered in the official Google Play store – has shown which the easy operation of fake banking apps comes by certain advantages that the feared banking Trojans don't have. While banking Trojans have long been regarded as a serious menace to Android users, fake banking apps have sometimes been overlooked due to their limited capabilities. To prevent falling prey to fake banking apps, ESET recommends that users keep their Android devices updated and avoid unofficial app stores.

Android banking malware hitting more users than ever




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